BIT ( University of Moratuwa)

Objective of BIT

A recent study shows that despite the increased intakes in state sector Universities and private sector training organizations the demand for the IT professionals cannot be satisfactorily met. Shortage of IT professionals has become even more critical if the growth plans of IT sector companies are taken into account. The student intake to the state universities cannot be adequately increased to meet this demand, due to lack of physical infrastructure and human resources.

Cognizant of this gap in demand and supply, the Faculty of Information Technology  launched  a self-financed Undergraduate degree program in Information Technology, which was initially offered in the Distance and Open Learning Mode and at present delivering through Partner Organization for collaborative provision. Such a program can be offered to a large number of citizens in the country, at a reasonable cost,. It will also provide higher educational opportunities to those who could not have access to the higher education, though they were qualified to get higher education.

Entry Requirements

Level 1

An applicant may be considered for Admission to the BIT degree programme , if he/she has:

1. Three passes in the G.C.E. (A/L) examination in one sitting.

OR

Any other educational / academic / professional qualification acceptable to the Faculty Board and approved by the Senate. An applicant who seek admission through other qualifications (not having A/L s) are required to pass the aptitude test.

AND

2.  A credit pass for Mathematics in the G.C.E (O/L) examination

 Level 2

To enter to the Higher Diploma programme an applicant must successfully complete the Diploma Programme.

Level 3

To enter to the Degree programme  an applicant must successfully complete the Higher Diploma Programme.

Exemptions

Applicants who have completed HNDIT at Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technogical Education (SLIATE ) have been exempted from 16 modules in Level 1 and Level 2.

For details please refer Applicant Handbook Page number 4.

A student may enter the programme at different levels depending on the qualifications they have obtained.

A student may enter the programme at different levels depending on the qualifications they have obtained.

Curriculum of BIT

Curriculum of BIT

The curriculum for the BIT has been developed through a series of meetings and workshops conducted by a group of IT experts from the industry and the academia from University of Moratuwa. Following tables shows the courses approved on revised curriculum for BIT affected from 2018 Semester 1 together with the nature (C – Compulsory and E- Elective) and the credit rating

Level 1 -Curriculum

Level 2 -Curriculum

Level 3 -Curriculum

Programme Pathway of BIT

The Degree Programe allows multiple entry and multiple exit points. The programe work load is divided into three different levels, Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 which are called the Diploma Level, the Higher Diploma Level and the Degree Level respectively.

A student who successfully completes all academic and administrative requirements of each Level will be awarded certification as follows:

• Level 1 – Diploma in Information Technology
• Level 2 – Higher Diploma in Information Technology
• Level 3 – Bachelor in Information Technology